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Welcome to Marketplace for Kids!
Meet Riley G. our 6th Grade Inventor of "EZPuck"!
Click on the photo to read his story and view the video!
Marketplace for Kids is designed to encourage innovative thinking at all ages. Marketplace for Kids is a showcase for the ideas of young people. The program shows that kids have a special role in improving the economic future of our communities.
Our website is designed to be a general resource for all information related to Marketplace for Kids. If, however, you can't find what you are looking for, please feel free to contact us using the information listed on our Contact Us page.
Download our Current Marketplace for Kids Brochure and Dates and Locations/Regional Leadership Teams Now!
2010 Marketplace for Kids Education Days - Locations and Dates
Marketplace for Kids Education Days - By Region
Region 1 - Williston
Williston State College
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Registration opens: NOW!
Registration closes: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Region 2 - Minot
Minot State University/Bishop Ryan High School
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Registration opens: NOW!
Registration closes: Friday, March 26, 2010
Region 2 - Bottineau
Dakota College at Bottineau
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Registration is now CLOSED!
Region 3 - Devils Lake
Lake Region State College
Monday, March 15, 2010 Registration is now CLOSED!
Region 4- Northwood
Northwood Public School
Monday, April 26, 2010 Registration opens: NOW!
Registration closes: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Region 5 - Fargo/Moorhead/West Fargo Concordia College
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Registration opens: Friday, March 19, 2010
Registration closes: Monday, April 19, 2010
Region 6 - Jamestown
Jamestown College
Friday, May 7, 2010 Registration opens: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Registration closes: Thurday, April 22, 2010
Region 7 - Bismarck/Mandan University of Mary
Monday, May 3, 2010 Registration opens: Friday, March 12, 2010
Registration closes: Friday, April 16, 2010
Region 8 - Dickinson
Dickinson State University
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Registration is now CLOSED!
Bright Ideas Showcase and Contest ND State Fair, Minot, ND
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Registration opens: Monday, March 15, 2010
Registration closes: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Marketplace for Kids Recognized for Fostering a Culture of Entrepreneurship!
The
Midwestern Office of the Council of State Governments supports several groups
of state officials, including the Midwestern Governors Association and the
Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), an association of all legislators in
the region's 11 states. The Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and
Saskatchewan are also affiliate members of the MLC... (Read More)
2009 Photos and Videos now Online and on DVD for all Regions!
Photos and videos from all 2009 Marketplace for Kids Education Days are now online!
To view photos, choose a region from the list at left, then choose "Photo Gallery." To view a video recap of the day's events, choose a region from the list at left, then choose "Video Gallery."
Many local young entrepreneurs have been a part of Marketplace for Kids over the years.
To showcase these young entrepreneurs, we've added our "Young Entrepreneur" section. Here you will be able to read all about the entrepreneurs themselves, their projects and more!
Our financial sponsors are key to making Marketplace for Kids a success. Without these sponsors, we would not exist! A complete list of our sponsors can be found here . Please take time to thank them for their commitment to this program and to North Dakota's future!
If you are interesting in becoming a Marketplace for Kids sponsor, please visit our "Become a Sponsor" page.
North Dakota Governor John Hoeven signs the 2010
Entrepreneurship Week Proclamation proclaiming
February 20-27, 2010, as North
Dakota Entrepreneurship Week!
On hand to witness this proclamation were participants
in the Marketplace for Kids Bright Ideas Showcase and Contest held at the ND
State Fair in July 2010. Standing from
left are: Chase Davis, Bismarck, Michael Couse, Minot; Kaitlyn Kipp, Mandan;
Katie Nistler, Fargo; and Jordan Huber, Minot.
Seated from left are: Dominic Davis, Bismarck; Kaleb Schaub, Napoleon;
Governor John Hoeven; RyanBaumgartner, Napoleon; and Ashley Fagerland,
Williston. Marketplace for Kids is
designed to encourage innovative thinking at all ages by showcasing the ideas
of North Dakota's young people. Students
could enter their business idea or invention at Bright Ideas Showcase and
Contest and compete against students in their age category for cash prizes.
If you are interested in replicating the Marketplace for Kids program, please contact Marilyn
at marketplace@btinet.net, or by phone at 701-663-0150 or 888-384-8410 (toll free).
The Marketplace of Ideas/Marketplace for Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization.
Our programs rely solely on grants and contributions.
Photos and videos from all 2009 Marketplace for Kids Education Days are now online!
Many local young entrepreneurs have been a part of Marketplace for Kids over the years.
Our financial sponsors are key to making Marketplace for Kids a success. Without these sponsors, we would not exist! A complete list of our sponsors can be found 
